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Former Jaguar John Henderson is the "Big John" in Big John's Crumpy's Wings and Things.

Big John's Crumpy's Wings and Things is now open at the former Coffee Cup Caffe at 4021 Southside Blvd.

With the recent opening of a location on Jacksonville’ Southside, former Jacksonville Jaguar John “Big John” Henderson now operates two Big John’s Crumpy’s Wings and Things.

The former defensive tackle – a first round draft pick for the Jaguars in 2002 – and his wife, Aleviar, recently renovated the former Coffee Cup Caffe at 4021 Southside Blvd. to become the home for the second of a potential several locations in Jacksonville. The couple opened their first restaurant in September at 808 Edgewood Ave. N.

Aleviar Henderson told the Financial News & Daily Record in December that they are the first franchise owners outside of the family-owned, Memphis, Tenn.-based Crumpy’s Wings & More.

As its name implies, wings are the name of the game at Big John’s.

Available in nearly a dozen flavors, Big John’s offers whole wings in sizes ranging from three pieces ($4.80) to 10 pieces ($14.39) to 25 pieces ($35.99). Cut wings are available in servings ranging from 10 pieces ($8.50) to 100 pieces ($75.99).

Also on the menu is a selection of burgers and sandwiches ($3 to $7), chicken, shrimp or fish platters (starting at $6.29) and The Big John Smoked Dog ($5.25), a gourmet smoked sausage corn dog.